House Bill 3879
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3879
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Taxpayers Don't Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for travel expenses of senior federal officials in violation of specified federal travel regulations.
Federal agencies must submit quarterly reports to Congress on travel by senior federal officials on government aircraft.
The Office of Government Ethics must submit to Congress and publish a report on suggestions to strengthen federal travel regulations.
September 28, 2017
09/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
09/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:38 PM